Dr. Hugh T.J. Bainbridge is an Associate Professor in the School of Management and Governance, UNSW Business School. He holds a BCom(Hons) and a PhD in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour from the University of Melbourne. He currently teaches “Strategic Human Resource Management” ” in the undergraduate and Masters of Commerce programs at UNSW. In his role as the School of Management Postgraduate Research Co-ordinator he is also the official point of contact for applicants interested in undertaking a Master of Philosophy or PhD in the School.

Hugh’s research interests focus on workforce diversity (e.g., mature aged workers, gender, disability) with a specialisation on employees who, in addition to their job, also provide informal unpaid care to family members who are elderly or are disabled. The current emphasis of his work is on eldercare, work-life issues, and how line managers and HR specialists can improve the workforce experience of employees with caregiving responsibilities and the people they care for. His research is published in a variety of outlets including the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Human Resource Management. He currently serves as an Editorial Board member of the: Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, British Journal of Management, Human Resource Management, International Journal of Human Resource Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.